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Compare 5/12 and 9/16

5/12 is smaller than 9/16

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 12 and 16 is 48

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 4 = 48,
    5/12 = 5 × 4/12 × 4 = 20/48
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
    9/16 = 9 × 3/16 × 3 = 27/48
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 20/48 < 27/48 or 5/12 < 9/16

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